does downloading free apps use up my data for my plan?

[Thomas]

i just got a smartphone. (droid pro)and my plan gives me 2 gb monthly. now i dont use the internet like web browsing that much. but does downloading free apps use up my data? or using the youtube app, gmail or facebook apps use it up?

[Nancy Bee]

all of those things use data. Youtube uses about 5mb a minute. Downloading apps uses data, using the apps uses data, even browsing in the app store uses data. Facebook, emails, they all use data. 2gb is a good amount to have tho. Just be mindful of youtube, it eats the most data.